Question

Describe the difference between interprofessional and intraprofessional collaboration. Is one collaboration better than the other? What skills are essential for the two types?

Answer 1

Interprofessional collaboration	Interprofessional collaboration
The word itself describes different professionals in a set up	The word itself describes professionals are from same field
It involves physicians, nurses,technologist, surgeons, anesthetist, nutritionist, physical therapist, NA,maid,etc.,	It involve collaboration between a nurse and nurse,doctor and doctor, etc.,
Multiple ideas can be shared from different perspective to enhance patient care and thus provide a quality care.	The ideas may be similar,thinking in the same direction, things can be missed to provide a better care
For instance if a procedure or surgery to be performed an interprofessional team is required	for instance an admission patient in ICU can be handled by nurses by one inserting IV,others changing patient cloths, etc.,

Usually the interprofessional collaboration are better than interprofessional collaboration when considering a patient right from admission to discharge. Similarly an interprofessional is better when a patient has multiple conditions a doctor -doctor collaboration forms better to plan care

The important skills required are

Inter professional

• Team work
• Listening others
• Avoiding conflicts
• Non dominating
• Regular updation of the team

Interprofessional

• Mutual understanding and decision making
• Able to accept and interpret the ideas
• Taking equal responsibility